Archos 5 Android tablet
 

http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/09/15...-the-internet/
http://blog.laptopmag.com/when-andro...h-the-archos-5

Well.. at least SOMEBODY's made a brand new Linux based tablet without a cell phone lately. :) I love that I can use a dock with it to plug in hard drives, thumb drives, keyboards, etc. to use it like a little laptop.

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Duh, I hate when then they come out with something with such a good hardware base and then shoot to bits any sympathy I have for it with their policy of dock$, plugin$, codec$, acce$$orie$ and 3rd party app$. Do you hear Nokia ? I totally, *totally* have space in my pockets for something like this, but sporting Maemo !

PS. It's almost exactly of the dimensions of the N800, see here

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I think i'm alone in that i really don't want to carry more than one thing AND i want it to fit into my pocket in a case w/ my keys. I cant wait for the n900

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I rather like the idea of a cheap core hardware with LOTS of accessories that I can buy to supe it up externally. Especially if it means that the core device is a perfect portable and a great home docked station.

What's all this about carrying more than one thing? What else are you expecting to carry around with an Internet Tablet? Couldn't care that you can't wait for the N900... I don't want it. This Archos seems a tad more in-line with what I wanted, although I'd really prefer the clamshell style of the Pandora and the SD-centric design on the N800 and Pandora... but otherwise, this Archos 5 seems to be right up my alley.

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The specs in case someone is interested:

Flash Memory: 8 to 32 GB + Micro SD Slot (SDHC compatible)
(OR Hard Drive: 160 to 500 GB)
800x480 pixels, 4.8'' TFT LCD, 16 million colors, resistive touch screen
USB 2.0
WiFi (802.11 b/g/n)
Bluetooth 2.0
GPS
FM transmitter
FM receiver (RDS)
Built-in speaker
Built-in leg stand
Built-in Microphone
Device charges via computer USB port
Dimensions & weight:
Flash series: 143,2x78,8x10,4 mm - 182g
Hard Drive series: 143,2x78,8x20 mm - 286g

Note: not sure about the CPU, the official site does not list it, it's either an 800 MHz OMAP3440 or a 600 MHz OMAP3430.

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800MHz OMAP3440
http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/15/a...ut-of-android/

I can't wait for it. Anyone interested in buying my N810? :-)

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Why do so many people think that's an either ... or ... choice ? If you want a phone, buy a phone. If you don't want a phone, don't buy a phone. The iPhone/iPod Touch coexistence proves there more than enough room for both device categories.

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and also, they teased about a 1Ghz, 4,3 inch, 5-8 mpix, phone at the end of the show...

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I don't have a cell phone(*), I don't need a cell phone, so n900 is not for me.

(*) There is a cheap, prepaid phone in my car for emergency use only.

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I found it up on Amazon a little while ago, too:

http://www.amazon.com/Archos-32-Inte.../dp/B002OL2PLU
http://www.amazon.com/Archos-160-Int.../dp/B002OL2PM4

They confirm what ioan said with:
"With a Wi-Fi connection (802.11 b/g/n) and the new OMAP3440 processor running at 800 MHz"

And wifi n support to boot. :P